LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB449 by Bettencourt (Relating to the definition of a motorcycle.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 541 of the Transportation Code, regarding definitions for rules of the road, to change the definition of a motorcycle.Based on the information provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the change to the definition of motorcycle would authorize the titling and registration of certain types of vehicles for road use that are not currently eligible. Based on the analysis of DMV and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state revenue and any costs could be absorbed within the DMV's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2015
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB449 by Bettencourt (Relating to the definition of a motorcycle.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB449 by Bettencourt (Relating to the definition of a motorcycle.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB449 by Bettencourt (Relating to the definition of a motorcycle.), As Introduced
SB449 by Bettencourt (Relating to the definition of a motorcycle.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 541 of the Transportation Code, regarding definitions for rules of the road, to change the definition of a motorcycle.Based on the information provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the change to the definition of motorcycle would authorize the titling and registration of certain types of vehicles for road use that are not currently eligible. Based on the analysis of DMV and the Comptroller's office, it is assumed implementation of the bill would not result in a significant impact to state revenue and any costs could be absorbed within the DMV's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG, NV
UP, AG, TG, NV